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9. Installing and connecting the platform
WARNING!
Risk of injury and damage to property if the tail lift is operated without
a body!
If the tail lift is operated without a vehicle body or without a loaded
container, the lifting cylinder pistons can drive out of the cylinders. Risk of
injury due to sudden lowering of the lifting mechanism and platform; this
results in a risk of injury and of poisoning due to escaping hydraulic oil, as
well as danger to the environment.
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Only operate the tail lift with its body.
The following work steps are required:
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Positioning the platform with a lifting device on the vehicle (see
chapter 9.1)
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Bolting the platform to the control rod of the torsion frame (see
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Bolting the platform to the tilt cylinders (see chapter 9.3, page 56)
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Adjusting the tilt cylinders (see chapter 9.4, page 59)
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Connecting the plug for the foot switch and Warnfix, fitting the tilt sensor